National Stock Number
6550-01-358-5386
National Stock Number (NSN) 6550-01-358-5386, or NIIN 013585386, (blood collecting-culture bottle) was assigned May 16, 1992 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DS20P0814, SPE2DS16V0438, SPM2DP13M0149, SPM2DP13M0138, SPM2DP13M0138. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,271.82.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Oct 02, 2007, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 42744. [A BOTTLE OR VIAL CONTAINING A CULTURE MEDIUM USED FOR CULTIVATION OF MICROORGANISMS IN BLOOD AND BODY EXUDATES. IT MAY CONTAIN CARBON-DIOXIDE, SPS, OR OTHER ADDITIVES. IT IS USED WITH BLOOD-COLLECTING CULTURE UNIT. EXCLUDES:BLOOD-COLLECTING CULTURE TUBE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6550013585386 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3822000002: diagnostic or lab reagents on a backing, prepared diag/lab reagents whether or not on a backing, not of heading 3002 or 3006; certified ref materials. The Schedule B End Use is listed as chemicals-other. NAICS classification category 325412: pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.